I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant. Martin Luther King, Jr. More Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. More Quotes From Martin Luther King, Jr. Carve a tunnel of hope through the dark mountain of disappointment. Martin Luther King, Jr. life-changing disappointment inspirational Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider. Martin Luther King, Jr. united-states inspirational ideas Even if our motives are presently misunderstood. We will reach the goal of freedom in Birmingham and all over the nation, because the goal of America is freedom. Martin Luther King, Jr. goal inspirational america The Negro is the child of two cultures - Africa and America. The problem is that in the search for wholeness all too many Negroes seek to embrace only one side of their natures. Martin Luther King, Jr. two children america Be concerned about your brother...eithe r we go up together, or we go down together. Martin Luther King, Jr. concerned brother together Man must never be treated as a means to the end of the state, but always as an end within himself. Martin Luther King, Jr. ends men mean Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service. Martin Luther King, Jr. determined greatness fame I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn down men other-centered can build up. I still believe that one day mankind will bow before the altars of God and be crowned triumphant over war and bloodshed, and nonviolent redemptive good will proclaim the rule of the land. Martin Luther King, Jr. war peace believe But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars. Martin Luther King, Jr. stars enough dark I was in the kitchen drinking coffee when I heard Coretta cry, "Martin, Martin, come quickly!" I put down my cup and ran toward the living room. As I approached the front window Coretta pointed joyfully to a slowly moving bus: "Darling, it's empty! Martin Luther King, Jr. coffee drinking moving I have condemned any organizer of war, regardless of his rank or nationality. Martin Luther King, Jr. organizer nationality war I have decided to love. If you are seeking the highest good, I think you can find it through love. And the beautiful thing is that we are moving against wrong when we do it, because John was right, God is love. He who hates does not know God, but he who has love has the key that unlocks the door to the meaning of ultimate reality. Martin Luther King, Jr. hate beautiful love Hatred darkens life; love illumines it. Martin Luther King, Jr. love-life hatred life There is nothing more tragic in all the world than to know right and not to do it. Martin Luther King, Jr. tragic climate world But life at its best is a creative synthesis of opposites in fruitful harmony. Martin Luther King, Jr. synthesis creative opposites I guess one of the great agonies of life is that we are constantly trying to finish that which is unfinishable Martin Luther King, Jr. agony life-is trying Power is the ability to achieve purpose. Martin Luther King, Jr. ability achieve purpose And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the negro poor has worsened over the last twelve or fifteen years. It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met. And it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo than about justice and humanity. Martin Luther King, Jr. white america years We need to recapture the gospel glow of the early Christians who were nonconformists in the truest sense of the word . . . Their powerful gospel put an end to such barbaric evils as infanticide and bloody gladiatorial contests. Finally, they captured the Roman Empire for Jesus Christ. Martin Luther King, Jr. powerful christian jesus The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends for which we live. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspirational-life ends mean
